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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 19 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is said to have walked on arms and legs at the start of the story?
(a) Fish.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Dinosaurs.
(d) Humans.

2. What phrase is used to describe what the other body parts no longer wanted to lend to Arms and Legs?
(a) Their secret powers.
(b) Their sensory expertise.
(c) Their special genius.
(d) Their singular beauty.

3. What is one creature humans are said to have been faster than at the start of the story?
(a) Sloths.
(b) Zebras.
(c) Caterpillars.
(d) Hares.

4. What does Legs say about Arms' "long slim fingers" (16).
(a) They are clearly starving.
(b) They are quite useful.
(c) They are too long.
(d) They are useless.

5. What are some other corresponding parts on Legs and Arms?
(a) Ankles and hips.
(b) Shoulders and hands.
(c) Hips and wrists.
(d) Elbows and knees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote The Upright Revolution, or Why Humans Walk Upright?

2. What body parts are described as being closer than other organs?

3. For how long do Arms and Legs debate which of them is better?

4. Where does the contest between Legs and Arms take place?

5. What body part developed the plan to put Legs and Arms against each other?

(see the answer key)

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